We Lose Because of Our Egos
Summary
- Don't ever assume you're better than your competition; it can lead you to complacency.
- Recognize that making statements about superiority gains you nothing and could backfire if your competitor excels.
- Understand that those at the top have the most to lose from hubris because they have the most resources and the best perspective to stay ahead.
- Remember, history shows that even those at the top can fall due to human mistakes, particularly those driven by ego.
- Admitting someone could be better than you is painful but necessary for growth and to prevent defeat.
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How To Take Action
A good way of doing things is to never think you're the best and to always stay hungry. This means keeping an eye on the competition and learning from them. Here are some steps you can take:
- Learn from others: Look at what your competitors are doing well. Can you apply any of these things to your own business or personal growth plan?
- Stay humble: Accept that someone could be better than you. This doesn’t mean you are weak, it can actually make you stronger.
- Set higher goals: If you're doing great, that's awesome! But always set new goals. This way, you won't stop growing.
- Listen and adapt: If a competitor starts to do better, don’t get mad. Instead, find out why and see if you can make your own improvements.
- Regular check-ins: Every once in a while, take a step back and look at how you can do things differently or better.
Remember, admitting that someone might be better than you isn't losing. It's a chance to get even better. Keep your ego in check and put that energy into growing and staying ahead. It's about being honest, learning, and never resting on your success.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"You gain nothing from that statement"
– Alex Hormozi
"You gain complacency"
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"You increase the likely of looking stupid in the case that they do Crush you"
– Alex Hormozi
"The only things that upset the guys who are on the top of the mountain is hubus"
– Alex Hormozi
"We lose because of our egos and because it hurts to say what if that person's better than me"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
we're way better than those guys and I think somebody said like something like that on a meeting and I just thought about it and I was like what a stupid thing to say I was like you gain nothing from that statement what do you gain from that you gain complacency you increase the likely of looking stupid in the case that they do Crush you the only things that upset the guys who are on the top of the mountain is hubus there's really no reason that the guy on the top of the mountain should ever lose he has the most resources he has the highest perspective like he has everything and yet history shows us humans act like humans and so we lose because of our egos and because it hurts to say what if that person's better than me
